The Eastern Bristlebird (Dasyornis brachypterus) is a species of bird in the Dasyornithidae family. It is endemic to Australia.

Its natural habitats are temperate forests, temperate shrubland, and temperate grassland. It is threatened by habitat loss.

Conservation Status

Australia

Eastern Bristlebirds are listed as endangered on the Australian Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999.

State of Victoria, Austria

• The Eastern Bristlebird is listed as threatened on the Victorian Flora and Fauna Guarantee Act (1988). Under this Act, an Action Statement for the recovery and future management of this species has been prepared.

• On the 2007 advisory list of threatened vertebrate fauna in Victoria, the Eastern Bristlebird is listed as endangered.